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Register on mahara.org

When you visit the administration section for the first time, you'll be presented with the option of registering on mahara.org. You certainly don't have to, but registering helps us gather a picture of how Mahara usage is growing around the world :). No information that would personally identify any of your users will be sent to us, and it doesn't cost any money to register.

To register, simply click the "Register" button you see on the administration homepage.

Install a Language Pack

Mahara ships only with an English language pack, but you can download and install support for other languages. You install language packs in a subdirectory of your dataroot directory, called "langpacks".

To install a language pack:

Make sure you have a "langpacks" directory inside your dataroot directory - one should have already been created for you.

Install a Theme

To install, download a theme, then extract it in Mahara's 'theme' directory. You will then be able to go to the Site Options page and choose a default theme for the site.

Browse the Plugins

Mahara has a growing list of plugins. Have a look through them, and see if any would be suitable for your installation.

To install, download a plugin, then decompress it in the appropriate plugin type directory. For example, if you download an artefact plugin, decompress it in the 'artefact' subdirectory.

Fill out your Profile

If you're going to be using the admin account for day-to-day use, fill out your profile, as an example for other users. You should also edit your Profile Page, and change its layout to suit you using the drag & drop system. Also, you could upload a profile icon so others will easily recognise your content throughout the system.